Climate Change Data

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA), Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC), and Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-04 to 2021-03, 2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1 million metric tons CO2 (FY2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:1.5 billion gallons (FY2021)
Waste Generated:713.8 million pounds (CY2020)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon
  • Water
  • Materials
  • Biodiversity
  • Outreach

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 22 percent over the last five years.
  • Installed solar arrays at three plants generating 6,480,000 kWh of renewable energy annually.
  • Recycled 93.2 percent of all waste in 2020.
  • Reduced total waste generated by 13 percent over the last five years.
  • Indiana plant saving 54 million gallons of fresh water per year by reusing wastewater.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the Dealership Environmental Excellence Program (DEEP) to incentivize sustainable practices at dealerships.
  • Cars for Good program supporting local charities with free short-term vehicle loans.
  • Supported STEM programming through Huron River Watershed Council's Streamside Education Program.

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Green Supplier Requirements in 2021 to include annual CO2 reduction targets for suppliers.
  • Established a comprehensive NiMH and Li-ion battery recycling program.
  • Zero significant environmental regulatory violations in fiscal year 2021 at North American manufacturing plants and logistics sites.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 70% electrified vehicle sales in the U.S. by 2030.
  • Make all manufacturing plants carbon neutral by 2035.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water use by 3% per unit of vehicle production by 2026.
  • Reduce procurement of plastic packaging materials by 25% by 2026.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (fires, flooding, storms, drought).
  • Water scarcity in some North American locations.
  • Need to reduce reliance on plastics and improve packaging sustainability.
  • Biodiversity loss and habitat degradation.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing water stewardship plans for high-risk sites.
  • Investing in renewable energy projects (solar, wind).
  • Setting targets to reduce water use and plastic packaging.
  • Planting pollinator gardens and participating in habitat restoration projects.
  • Working with suppliers to reduce CO2 emissions and improve chemical management.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual chemical management supplier questionnaire; updated Green Supplier Requirements.

Responsible Procurement
  • Green Supplier Requirements; supplier CO2 reduction targets; pilot software platform for data reporting.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes; market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and alternative fuels.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7, 11, 13, 6, 12, 15, 17

Toyota's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs related to energy, cities, climate action, clean water, responsible production, life on land, and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electrified vehicles; vehicles using bio-based plastics; magnets with reduced rare earth metals.

Awards & Recognition

  • WHC’s Invasive Species Project Award (2020)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,072,510 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:446,163 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:626,347 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:8.3% (FY2023), expected to increase significantly in FY2024
Total Energy Consumption:4,176,228 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,711,242,000 gallons/year
Waste Generated:836,029,325 pounds/year
Carbon Intensity:0.61 MT CO2e/vehicle (FY2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon
  • Water
  • Materials
  • Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions from operations by nearly 12% since 2019.
  • Reduced the weight of single-use plastic packaging procured by 15% between FY2018 and FY2023.
  • Recycled, reused, or repurposed 93% of all waste in 2022.
  • Developed 10,337.9 acres of pollinator habitat in collaboration with partners.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the Dealer Environmental Excellence Program (D.E.E.P.) with 50 participating dealerships, reducing their fossil-fuel based electricity use by 16%.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented robust reporting and compliance processes to address past emissions defect information reporting gaps.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality across the vehicle life cycle by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase electrified new Toyota vehicle sales to 70% in the U.S. by 2030.
  • Achieve carbon neutrality at all North American facilities by 2035.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase purchased renewable electricity to 45% or more by FY2026.
  • Reduce absolute GHG emissions from logistics by 15% from FY2018 levels by FY2026.
  • Reduce absolute CO2 emissions from suppliers by 14% from FY2018 levels by FY2026.
  • Expand participation in D.E.E.P. to 100 dealerships by FY2026.
  • Reduce single-use plastics at on-site food services by 75% by FY2026.
  • Reduce procurement of single-use packaging materials by 25% by FY2026.
  • Implement a closed-loop battery recycling program by FY2026.

Environmental Challenges

  • Meeting GHG emission reduction targets for logistics due to low availability of fuel cell and electric powertrains for trucking fleets.
  • Meeting water reduction targets due to increased water use per vehicle in FY2023 compared to the baseline.
  • Meeting single-use plastics reduction target at on-site food services due to COVID-related delays.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Converting shunt trucks from diesel to EV (18 converted, 279 planned).
  • Continuing to seek opportunities for continuous improvement in water efficiency.
  • Planning to replace single-use items with compostable and reusable items in FY2024.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual chemical management supplier self-assessment survey

Responsible Procurement
  • Green Supplier Requirements (including CO2 emission reduction targets and water usage tracking).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple facilities), LEED (multiple facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 15

Initiatives align with these goals through carbon neutrality efforts, water conservation, sustainable materials use, biodiversity protection, and responsible production.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electrified vehicles
  • Vehicles with bio-based plastics

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,045,861 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2)
Scope 1 Emissions:355,419 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:690,442 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:7.2% (FY2024), targeting 45% by FY2026
Total Energy Consumption:4,055,165 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,745,506,000 gallons/year
Waste Generated:849,621,013 pounds/year
Carbon Intensity:0.53 MT CO2e/vehicle (FY2024)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon
  • Water
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

  • 14% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions vs. FY2019
  • 93% of all waste was recycled, reused or repurposed in CY2023
  • 22% reduction in single-use packaging vs. FY2018
  • 6.8% reduction in water withdrawal per vehicle vs. FY2021

Social Achievements

  • 74 dealerships participating in Dealership Environmental Excellence Program (D.E.E.P.), reducing non-renewable electricity use by 20%
  • 14,432.4 acres of pollinator habitat developed since FY2022

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Green Supplier Requirements requiring suppliers to set and meet an annual absolute CO2 reduction target of at least 3%

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality at all North American facilities by 2035
  • Achieve carbon neutrality across the vehicle life cycle by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase electrified new Toyota vehicle sales to 70% in the U.S. by 2030
  • Reduce absolute GHG emissions from logistics by 15% from FY2018 levels by FY2026 (not expected to be met)
  • Support the development of at least 26,000 acres of pollinator habitat by FY2026
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase purchased renewable electricity to 45% or more by FY2026
  • Achieve 40% electrified new Toyota vehicle sales in the U.S. by 2025
  • Expand participation in D.E.E.P. to 100 dealerships by FY2026
  • Reduce water use per unit of vehicle production by 11% by FY2026

Environmental Challenges

  • Low forecasted availability of fuel cell and electric powertrains for trucking fleets, hindering logistics emissions reduction target.
  • Difficulty in capturing data for all types of packaging used to ship parts and accessories.
  • Need for more data gathering to comply with new regulations (e.g., ELV directive in Europe).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing a strategy combining gradual conversion to hydrogen fuel cell and electric powertrains with other GHG reduction opportunities for logistics.
  • Focusing on the largest source of packaging waste: single-use packaging.
  • Implementing systems to manage data and ensure high quality for decision-making, requiring company-wide cooperation.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 75% of suppliers by spend provided CO2 data in FY2024

Responsible Procurement
  • Green Supplier Guidelines requiring at least 3% annual absolute CO2 emissions reduction
  • Tracking water withdrawal, discharge, and consumption volumes from suppliers
  • Requesting suppliers to develop water reduction plans and targets
  • Collaboration with suppliers on sustainable materials and waste reduction

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Renewable gasoline blend

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Toyota Sustainability Data Book; TMNA and TCI do not have North American data separately assured.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 15

Toyota's activities supporting Challenge 2050 and the SDGs are organized around the environmental sustainability focus areas of Carbon, Water, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electrified vehicles
  • Vehicles using bio-based plastics and recycled materials

Awards & Recognition

  • Six of the 12 vehicles on ACEEE's Greenest List